But my utter lack of patriotism is tempered by at least a little common sense. America isn't the greatest nation, but we're pretty good. No, I wouldn't say we're neccesarily better than Britain or France or Russia. We might be better than Bangladesh, but I'd need to do some more research first. And I also know that people bitch about their country all the time. They do it in France and Germany and Japan and even Afghanistan. People also bitch about their sex life, but it doesn't mean they quit liking sex.